Dutchman Thomas Rabou led home Brian Kenneally and Andy Roche at the end of a very fast and exciting opening stage of the Credit Union Rás Mumhan in Killorglin today.
All three were part of a leading group of nine riders that went clear of the main field on the only climb of the day on Sliabh Mish, fifteen miles from the finish.
Corkman Paidai O’Brien finished fourth.
Robou leads all three classifications as he was first over the Sliabh Mish climb as well.
Munster hopes of a home victory were dealt a blow when former winner Eugene Morarity, Timmy Barry, Michael Hennesy and Kealan O’Connor all came down in a 25-man pile up 20 miles from the finish.
Overall Results
1 T Rabou Holland 1h 44mins 04 sec
2 B Kenneally Ireland 2sec
3 Andrew Roche Ireland 4 sec
4 Paidai O’Brien Ireland 10 sec
5 Ronnie Hartz Germany 10 sec
6 Ferdi Van Katwijk Holland 10 sec
King of the Mountain Classification
1 Thomas Rabou 10 Points
2 Andrew Roche 9 Points
3 Brian Keane 8 Points
